Welcome to Things Worth Remembering, our weekly column in which writers share a literary treasure that all of us should commit to heart. To receive Things Worth Remembering directly in your inbox, sign up here. At 13, Hansard quit school and started busking, playing covers of Van Morrison and Bob Dylan on the streets of Dublin. “Guy” and “Girl” quickly bond over their love for music, falling in love as they write and record together. As well as starring in it, Hansard co-wrote the music and lyrics for the film’s songs.